Market View: From Bank Margins to Bull Runs - Who’s Really Winning This Rally?

Market View: From Bank Margins to Bull Runs - Who’s Really Winning This Rally?

Asia-Pacific markets are flashing mixed signals - from softer bank profits to roaring equity rallies, so where is the opportunity for investors?

DBS’ Q4 earnings remind investors that even best-in-class banks aren’t immune to margin pressure as interest rate tailwinds fade, even as wealth and fee income show resilience.

Japan’s markets surge as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secures a decisive election victory, fuelling optimism around fiscal stimulus, tax cuts, and a renewed equity bull case.

Wall Street stages a powerful comeback, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq jumping as chipmakers rebound and investors debate whether this is a genuine reset or a classic dead-cat bounce.

Goldman Sachs spotlights selective opportunities - from nuclear energy plays linked to Meta’s power needs to under-the-radar biotech bets after a bruising year.

Closer to home, Singapore stocks hold onto weekly gains, with Keppel Corp and Singapore Airlines leading, even as Yangzijiang Shipbuilding drags.

All this and more - hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang.

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Money and Me: Oil Shock, Gold Paradox & The Hidden Risks in Private Credit

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Market View: The Social Media Addiction Trials and tech counters, Keppel’s $200B Bet & AI’s Next Power Play

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As Asia ages at record speed, the old “save then spend” playbook is evolving. Michelle Martin speaks with Andy Budden of Capital Group on why a 100-year life demands a complete rethink of investing. F...

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25 Mar 22min

Influence: Meet The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year, Dr Chen Shiling 

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Michelle Martin speaks with Dr Chen Shiling, Founder of the Happee Hearts Movement and Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2025, in this deeply moving conversation on purpose and impact. She could h...

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Market View: Founder Power Boosted, Where is the Oil Whiplash Hurting & Which Market Signals Signal Caution?

A single post moves markets, oil swings wildly, and one founder widens his grip - are investors missing the bigger risks? Markets whipsawed overnight as geopolitics, governance and energy shocks colli...

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